Johnny Depp offered the following statement in reaction to the news that he had been nominated for an Academy Award as Best Actor for his performance in SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET: “My sincere thanks to the Academy for this kind nomination,” said Johnny. “It is both an honor and a privilege to be aligned amongst such ability.” After graciously acknowledging the excellence of the field, which also includes George Clooney, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones, and Viggo Mortensen, Johnny paid tribute to the other artists who created Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece as a film: “My endless gratitude also to Tim Burton and the entire cast and crew of SWEENEY TODD, without whom, I would not be here today.”

The Zone thanks Emma for the text of Johnny’s remarks; you can read more on the News & Views forum, or here: http://tinyurl.com/2oou8r –Part-Time Poet